A Veteran & Woman Owned CompanySenior partners lead every missionHQ · Shelbyville, KY · Operating Nationwide

House 01 // Executive Advisory

The Firm.

Strategy · Leadership · Operations · Culture

For CEOs, boards, and owners who need the plan built, the team aligned, and the numbers moved. Led personally by a combat veteran who spent fifteen years in the CEO seat.

Aaron Garofola
Lead · Aaron Garofola, MBA, FACHE
Founder & Principal Consultant

Sector 01

Strategy

Plans that survive first contact with reality — and a clear line from vision to the next ninety days.

Strategic Planning & Business Development

Growth strategy, competitive positioning, and revenue expansion — facilitated with your leadership team or board.

Deliverable · Strategic Blueprint

Vertical Integration Strategy

Control the parts of the value chain that matter, expand margins, and unlock new revenue streams.

Deliverable · Value-Chain Assessment

M&A Advisory & Exit Preparation

Buy- and sell-side diligence, deal positioning, and value optimization. Find what moves price — and move it.

Deliverable · Deal Readiness Report

Sector 02

Leadership

Executive teams that make decisions, own outcomes, and hold each other to the standard.

Executive Coaching

CEO and C-suite coaching built on structure, speed, and accountability — priorities translated into executable action with scorecards.

Format · Monthly retainer

Leadership Team Coaching

Align the command team around clear priorities, clean handoffs, and a shared operating rhythm.

Format · Team intensive + cadence

Board Governance, Relations & Retreats

For-profit and nonprofit boards: governance structure, board–executive relations, and retreats that produce decisions.

Format · Facilitated retreat

Sector 03

Operations

Rapid assessment, immediate execution. Fix what’s broken, scale what works, and install a rhythm that holds.

Turnaround & Performance Acceleration

Structure, culture, and financial performance — assessed fast and acted on faster. $800K to $2M+ profit improvements in prior turnarounds.

Deliverable · Turnaround Assessment

Margin Improvement & EBITDA Optimization

Find the profit leakage. Not every problem is expense — some are revenue, mix, or pricing.

Option · Performance-based upside

Operational Excellence · Forward Operating System

Install our proprietary operating system — seven pillars and a Weekly Battle Rhythm — across your leadership team.

See the doctrine →

Sector 04

Culture

Culture is the terrain every strategy is fought on. We build cultures that win awards and hold under pressure.

Culture Transformation

The playbook behind six consecutive Best Places to Work recognitions, adapted to your organization.

Deliverable · Culture Pulse Report

Leadership Team Culture Development

Trust, candor, and accountability at the top — because culture flows downhill.

Format · Leadership offsite + cadence

Employer Branding AG² · Both houses

The Firm builds the culture; The Agency tells the story that recruits and retains the right people.

Pair with The Agency →

Special Operations · Mission-Driven

For nonprofits and those who serve.

We’ve founded, chaired, and governed mission-driven organizations ourselves. We know the difference a board makes.

Nonprofit Strategy & Operations

Governance structure, board development, operational efficiency, and mission-aligned growth.

Fundraising & Grant Strategy

Grant positioning, donor campaigns, and community engagement — run jointly with The Agency.

Veteran Service Organization Advisory

Leadership, governance, grants, and partnerships for organizations serving those who served. Pro bono considered case by case.

Phase Lines

How every mission runs.

PL-1 · Recon

Mission Briefing

A free 30-minute briefing. Need more time? $350, credited if you sign within 30 days.

PL-2 · Plan

Operations Order

Objectives, owners, and timelines on one page. Scope and investment agreed in writing.

PL-3 · Execute

Battle Rhythm

Weekly cadence, scorecards, and a senior partner in the room — not on a status call.

PL-4 · Sustain

After Action Review

What worked, what didn’t, and the next objective. Then we take it.

Engagement modelsMonthly retainerProject / fixed feeHourly advisoryHybrid · base + performance

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Bring us the hard problem.

Free 30-minute consultation with Aaron. No obligation.

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